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Playing with Queen was the biggest moment of my career. It was like living a childhood fantasy.
George Michael
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George Michael
Age: 53 †
Born: 1963
Born: June 25
Died: 2016
Died: December 25
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Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
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